The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories Paperback Book 9780241311905

A major anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki MurakamiThis is a celebration of the Japanese short story from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to remarkable contemporary works. It includes the most well-known Japanese writers - Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata - but also many surprising new pieces, from Yuko Tsushima's 'Flames' to Banana Yoshimoto's 'Bee Honey'. Ranging over myth, horror, love, nature, modern life, a diabolical painting, a cow with a human face and a woman who turns into sugar, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty and comedy. Edited by Jay Rubin with an introduction by Haruki Murakami

Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Anthologies (non-poetry) Pages: 576 Page Count: 576 Publication Date: 2019 Year of Publication: 2019 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Anthologies (non-poetry) Weight: 516 g Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 13.1 cm Package Dimension Width: 19.7 cm Package Dimension Height: 3.1 cm ISBN: 9780241311905